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Swiss bar tragedy: New photos show moment blaze erupted; sparklers put on champagne bottles

Image credits: X @toot5000 New photos have emerged of the deadly New Year’s Eve incident at a ski resort in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, showing the moment a bar ceiling caught fire.The images, circulating online and verified by the BBC, show lit sparklers attached to bottles inside the Le Constellation nightclub and were shared with claims they […]

Hong Kong rings in 2026 without fireworks after deadliest blaze in decades

Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the start of 2025 at Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong Kong (Picture credit: AP) HONG KONG: Fireworks are typically a celebratory centerpiece of Hong Kong’s New Year celebrations. Not this year. The territory will ring in 2026 without spectacular and colorful explosions in the sky over its iconic […]

US house fire tragedy: Second Indian dies of severe burn injuries in Albany blaze; probe under way

Representative image (AI-generated) A second Indian national has died after sustaining severe burn injuries in a house fire in Albany, United States, taking the death toll in the incident to two, authorities and the Indian mission confirmed. The deceased has been identified as Anvesh Sarapelli, who succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, a day after […]

North Carolina fire: Raleigh convention center engulfed in massive blaze – watch

A fire on the roof of the Raleigh convention center was contained within an hour on Monday night after a natural gas incident sparked flames around 9.30pm, according to city of Raleigh officials. No injuries were reported.City spokeswoman Julia Milstead told WRAL that the blaze was restricted to the roof and did not spread into […]

Jaipur’s SMS Hospital Fire Tragedy: 8 Patients Dead in ICU Blaze, Short Circuit Suspected | Udaipur Kiran

Jaipur, October 6 (Udaipur Kiran): A devastating fire broke out late Sunday night in the ICU of the Trauma Centre at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital, Jaipur, killing eight patients, including three women. The incident occurred around 11:20 PM in the Neuro ICU ward’s storeroom, where papers, medical equipment, and blood sampler tubes were kept. […]

‘Trapped in burning building’: Indonesia protests turn violent; 3 killed in blaze during stir | World News

Protesters set ablaze a council building in Makassar, Indonesia (Source: X/@IndoPopBase) At least three people were killed after protesters set ablaze a council building in Makassar, eastern Indonesia, officials said on Saturday.The nationwide unrest spread following the death of a young motorcycle taxi driver hit by a police vehicle. “From last night’s incident, three people […]

Firefighters detained by US border agents: Two held while battling Washington blaze; ‘immoral’ Donald Trump policy slammed

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) Two firefighters working to contain a wildfire in Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula were detained by US Border Patrol agents during an immigration enforcement operation, prompting widespread criticism from lawmakers and state officials.According to news agency Associated Press, the workers were part of a 44-person contract crew assigned to the Bear […]

Watch: Black smoke engulfs Manhattan skies after ‘explosion’ on Upper East Side; over 100 firefighters battle blaze

Thick black smoke filled the skyline over Manhattan on Friday morning after a major explosion rocked the Upper East Side. Videos circulating on social media showed plumes of smoke rising into the sky as firefighters rushed to the scene.The fire broke out around 10 am local time near 305 East 95th Street, close to Central […]

Fire on Virgin Australia flight: Blaze erupts mid-air on Sydney–Hobart route likely caused by power bank; airlines to review battery policies

A suspected fire triggered by a power bank in carry-on luggage forced emergency response aboard a Virgin Australia flight from Sydney to Hobart on Monday, prompting the airline to review its lithium battery policies.The incident occurred during descent on Flight VA1528, when smoke and flames were seen emanating from an overhead locker. Battery fire on […]

Flames, screams, and fireball: 8 killed in Brazil hot air balloon horror; video shows blaze in sky

Brazil hot air balloon horror (Video credit: Disclose.tv’s X account) At least eight people died in a hot air balloon accident in southern Brazil’s Santa Catarina state. 13 people survived and were taken to hospitals, Santa Catarina’s military fire brigade said. The incident occurred Saturday morning in the city of Praia Grande, according to state […]